Photo: Capitol Records / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Matt Monro is one of those voices I'd defend to anyone who thinks easy-listening is easy. The "British Sinatra" tag undersells him; that effortless baritone did something genuinely difficult, making restraint feel like emotion. Twenty-three million records is impressive, but what moves me is how he never had to shout to land a song. I think the "underrated" label still stings a little, and rightly so. He died in 1985, yet the warmth pressed into those recordings hasn't cooled. For me, he's proof that the quietest singers sometimes leave the deepest mark.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matt Monro
- Name (Japanese)
- マット・モンロー
- Reading
- まっと・もんろー
- Born
- December 1, 1930 – February 7, 1985
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Horse
- Origin
- London, Roman Empire
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / recording artist / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Genesis Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.mattmonro.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt%20Monro
Frequently asked questions
When was Matt Monro born?
December 1, 1930 – February 7, 1985.
Where is Matt Monro from?
Matt Monro is from London, Roman Empire.
What does Matt Monro do?
Matt Monro works as singer, recording artist, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.